Family Unit

By Z.A. Maxfield

A retired marine, Logan is methodical and conservative. Richard is a liberal pacifist who is pathologically afraid of guns. Yet the minute Logan sets eyes on Richard, his heart turns over like an old car engine and it isn't long before his motor is revved and Richard is in the driver's seat—even if it seems like each man is driving a different car.

Richard Hunter is parenting his grandson, and the kid—Nick—has had it rough. Richard vows nothing will stop him from creating a loving and stable home. Not even a tempting, red-hot relationship with a very attractive man. However, when Richard looks into Logan’s blue eyes it’s tough to stay focused.

It’s never easy to become a family, what with a temperamental eight-year-old, disapproving outsiders, and outright extortion attempts. But when push comes to shove, both Logan and Richard are committed family men who want to make a loving home for a little boy who needs them. Together, they're planning to form a Family Unit, and they won’t let anything stand in their way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Z.A. Maxfield
• Release date: Mar 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9780985386504

Reviews for Family Unit

[amf0001 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really like Z A Maxfield but this is my least favorite book of hers so far (though I've loved the others so the bar is high!) One thing I really appreciate is how different all her books are, and how varied the dynamics between the lovers are. This is definitely not one author who is rewriting the same book endlessly. So huge points there. But this book feels uneven, and while it's going on and on about how old the men are, actually they feel incredibly young and active, and certainly their bodies aren't showing any signs of age, each is extraordinarily fit and active. I liked Logan and felt the poignancy of him being able to express his feelings publically after years of don't ask, don't tell. And Iliked Richard's commitment to his grandson Nick. But the book didn't come alive for me like other Maxfield books have. That being said, it's still a keeper and a reread, it's just an A-, rather than an A+

[imayb1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Within a few pages, it's obvious where the story is going and how it'll get there. The writing is good, characterization is good, and the story is amusing, but there's nothing new or particularly exciting here.